Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs JCB 8008 CTS
The JCB 8008 CTS is the bigger machine by 440kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB 8008 CTS is the bigger machine by 440kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | JCB 8008 CTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 1,006 kg |
| Load capacity | 800kg | - |
| Engine | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp | - |
| Dimensions | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high | - |
| Skip capacity | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Dig depth | - | 1.69 m |
| Transport width | - | 0.7 m |
| Transport length | - | 2.68 m |
Sources: Cormidi C85, JCB 8008 CTS. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the C85 if...
A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the 8008 CTS if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 440kg
The JCB 8008 CTS is a micro excavator sized to fit through a standard doorway, making it a fixture on UK internal strip-out, basement and confined-access hire fleets. Its short tail swing lets it work close to walls in spaces a 1.5-2 tonne machine cannot reach. It is typically hired for a specific job rather than bought outright.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the JCB 8008 CTS?
The JCB 8008 CTS is the bigger machine by 440kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the JCB 8008 CTS is a a sub-1 tonne micro excavator for confined-space and internal demolition work.
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